Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:02 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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